🌱 MB Teacher Was In Custody Battle + MB Dad Charged In Jet Ski Crash

Good morning, Myrtle Beach! I'm here in your inbox this Labor Day weekend to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today is Saturday, September 3, 2022. Keep reading for the latest.

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Here's a peek at Saturday's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 84 Low: 75. Ocean temperature: 82.2 degrees.

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Here are the top four stories in Myrtle Beach today:

1. Court records obtained by local news media show that the elementary school teacher who was found dead with her two children in a Carolina Forest home was in the middle of a custody dispute with her estranged husband. Both parents attended a temporary hearing on August 30 — the day before the family was found dead of gunshot wounds. According to police reports one of the three who died is the person who did the shooting. The report is redacted and does not reveal specifics of the shooting or the court case details. (WBTW)
2. A Myrtle Beach man has been charged with unlawful neglect of a child and "willfully or knowingly allowing a person under 16 to unlawfully operate a vessel" after his 11-year-old son died in a jet ski accident on July 17 on the Intracoastal Waterway. Arrest warrants show that Raymond Jay Hillman, 50, was under the influence of alcohol and allowed his son to operate the vessel which crashed into a tree on shore while traveling at a high speed. Hillman and his son were both taken to the hospital where Hillman underwent emergency surgery and his son was pronounced dead. Hillman was recently released on bond from Long Detention Center. (Myhorrynews)
3. Changes to the intersection of Highway 501 and Cannon Road in Myrtle Beach are being worked on by the SC Department of Transportation after it was reported that more than 80 crashes have happened at the intersection during a four-year period. The new plan will be similar to the changes that were made on Business 17 in Surfside Beach, sometimes known as a "Super Street." The DOT is accepting input from the public. (wpde.com)
4. Horry County Planning Commission has approved plans to build three new fire stations. The Wampee and Nixonville stations on Highway 90 will merge and open at a new location on Red Bluff Road near the intersection of Highways 90 and 22. Station 14 will be between Highway 905 and Shell Road. The Forestbrook fire station will be near Fantasy Harbour Boulevard. The start date for construction was not announced. The new stations are part of the county's ten-year plan to accommodate the growth spurt the Grand Strand area is experiencing. (WBTW)

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Myrtle Beach pic of the day:

Sunrise stunner! This picture came in from reader Mickey Shelton, who snapped this shot of Cherry Grove pier on a recent morning. Thank you so much for the gorgeous photo, Mickey!

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Today in Myrtle Beach:

• Dirty Don's Wrestling Tournament @ Myrtle Beach Convention Center (All day) also 9/4
• Murrells Inlet Festival of Arts & Crafts @ M.I. Presbyterian Church (10 a.m.)
• Author Caleb Wygal book signing @ Litchfield Books (11 a.m.)
• Oktoberfest @ Grand Strand Brewing Co. (noon) through Sept 5
• Waves of Praise Gospel Fest @ Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place (2 p.m.)
• End Of Summer Blast @ 3001 Nightlife (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Humana has announced that its Myrtle Beach Kindred At Home facility will be rebranded along with a total of 350 locations in 38 states. The new name of the facilities will be CenterWell Home Health. Patients will receive the same care, the only difference will be the uniforms that employees wear and signage on the buildings. (BusinessWire Press Release)
• Habitat For Humanity of Horry County is accepting applications for its Homebuyer Program through September 30 at 3 p.m. If you want to apply for the program, check out the link here: (Habitat For Humanity Horry County)
• ICYMI: Horry Georgetown Technical College has reported its highest enrollment in the school's history! (Press Release Desk)
• Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Alligator Adventure is 15 acres of fun with over 200 species of wildlife located right here at The Beach.🐊 It's an educational family attraction that's so much fun, your kids will forget they are learning! (Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Facebook)
• A Myrtle Beach native and longtime resident celebrated her 100th birthday on September 1. Florrie Cuttino is one of only four living students who graduated from the Myrtle Beach Colored School. Cuttino actually lives in the building that once housed the school — it's now an apartment complex. (wpde.com)
• Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon: Brookgreen Gardens Labor Day 5K is Sunday, Sept 4 at 6 p.m. 🏁 nspromos.com/races 🏁 #nspromos #runmyrtlebeach #laborday5k #runlocal #murrellsinlet #southcarolina #runhappy #running #5k #run (Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you all tomorrow for the Sunday edition of the Myrtle Beach Daily.

— Kathy Mandell

About me: The best decision I ever made was relocating to the Myrtle Beach area from New England a few years ago, with my three dogs and three cats. I enjoy dogs, cats, road trips, photography, writing, vegetarian food, live music, bicycling and above all my daily walks on the beaches in and around the Grand Strand.

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